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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30

OK THE TRAIL OF DUELIsTs. Officers
from St. Paul, Mimi, are securing the coun-
try west of that city, looking alter q supposed
dueling party which left there on Wednes.
day. The presumptive combatants are ex.
Judge J. ]. McCefferty and c. Tyson Butch.
er, young lawyer from Virginia. In
murder trial few days ago in which they
were opposing counsel, McCafferty called
Butcher liar and coward. There came
near being fight in court, but friends in.
terfered and separated them. They were
on the street two or three times since and
every time there was clinch, but byetand
ers prevented further hostililies. Finally
Butcher is said to have sent challenge
which McCafferty accepted, and they went
out to little town fifteen miles away 10
fight. Two doctors, the seconds and su-
eeon went with them. The police heard
about the affair and gave chase At the it.
tie Town an old farmer ead the party hsd
hired his barn for prize-tight, but had
fred revolvers at each other instead and ere
had been wounded, when hearing that ibe
police were coming, they had hired teams
and gone to the White Earth Indian Reser.
walton to finish the fight. The police pushed
on to the reservation, where they heard the
party had arrived and fought again. They
found place where the snow had been
trampled upon and there were big blood
stains. They could not find the men nor
their party. however, and are still looking
for ihem.-Cor. N Y. World.
DIR. Butcher is we'll known hereabouts
having resided here fer short tine feg
years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30


WINNING A FORTUNE AT CARDs-An in
teresting feature of the report ofthe United
States Consul at Sydney upon tho rich sill
YER mines of the Barrier ranges, New South
Wales, relates to the Broken Hill Proprie
tary Company claim to its mine, now said
to be valued at e25 100000. The Consul
says "a game OF eucbre for one-fourteenih
of the mine vas play ed, and although full
share did not represent the stake-the then
value OF that share depended on the result
OF the gsme-depended, indeed, on one man
holding more trumps than his opponent.
The scene occurred at Mount Gipps home
stead one night about three years ago. when
Mr.. McCuloch, the manager, and Mr.. Cox, an
employe on the station, played euchre to de-
eide whether the latter should give the former
ESQ or e120 for fourteenth ehare in the
Broken Hill mines, which were Just then
being praspected. Mr. Cox won. and has
since had reason to bless the genius of the
man who, 20 please his royal master, the
mad King of France. invented pack of
cards. Monte Carlo has been the scene of
many huge gambling transaction, but it is
doubtful if ever the result of single game
equaled the present value NEARLY 600 ,000)
OF the stake played for in the Mount t1ipps
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lCoMMUNICATED

lSO-ahONLNa1ED.
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT al.
nual Christmas treat of the NJ. E. Church
South Sunday school was given Wednesday
night in that church, in the presence of u
large number of friends. The music render
ed was the prince of David" collection, by
Emma Pitt, and was under the leadership
of Mr.. Henry K. Field, aud Miss Alice
Thomas, organist. The chorouses were all
most beautiful and appropriate, and were
rendered in fine style by the scholars. The
duet and quartette, by Misses Harmon and
Driscol and Messrs W. Smithson and f.
Field, is worthy of special uote, also the 20
les by Misses Beatty and Taylor and the
recitation by Miss Soper. The presents
were numerous, among which may be men.
toned steel engraving to the pastor, Rev
r. Smithson, and a rocking chair to the
leader of the choir, Mr.. S. K. Field. This
school now numbers $50 scholars On its rolis,
each of whom was supplied with bag Neli
stocked with sWeetmests, after which the
entertainment closed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30
Fight im a Saloon.

ST PAUL, MINI, Dec 9O-The Pioneer
Press, learns from Columbia, Oak, that a
terrible fight took place Wednesday night
at Hecla, 90 miles north of there, in a saloon
kept by Reynolds, Donovan & Head. Sever
al rougts entered and in the fight which en-
sued Head sh Reynolds in the abdomen
infc.ing fatal wound Djnovan wac shot
in the right leg and Hesd was perhaps fatal
ly pounded with beer glass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30
The Reading Railroad Trouble.

READING, Pa, Dec 80 The convention
representing all the employees Of the Read.
ing Railroad company and the miners of the
Scbuylkill, Lehigh and Wyoming regions
adjourned shortly before four o'clock this
morning af,er ordering strike OF all en-
ployes of the Reading R. R. on the whole
system from Elizabethport, n. j., to VIII
Transport, Pa. Thia order does not include
the passenger train service and signal tower
men. Street crossing men, faemen and
track walkers are also excepted. II is left
to the discretion of local assemblies as to
whether swilchmen shall be allowed to work
or not. II is understood that there will be
no miners strike, at least before the end of
thu year. The convention endorsed tie
action of Chairman Lee, ofthe Executive
committee, and reward of 81 COO. to be
piid by the executive com mittee, is offered
for evidence that will lead to the conviction
OF any person using violence to the com.
pauy's property. The whole question ofthe
miners strike is postponed until after the
first of January, but the sentiment Of the
miners delegates was in favor of stris Q.
Tue delegats are angry this morning at an
announcement that the steam er d. R. Mar
tin is at EIizabethport with $50 men to take
the places of the strikers.
READING, Pa, Dec. SO-None OF the en-
ployes on the Reading road or in the shopa
in this city struck today in accordance with
the order of the convention. 1t falls fiat
throughout this section a; the only turbu
lent feeling is reported from the coal region,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30
Prize Fight.

Troy, N. y. Dec 3O.-The hardest and
longest prize fight which has taken place in
this vicinity for years was fought at road
house acroes the river at an early hour this
morning between Con Dugap, of Brooklyn,
and jack Harding, of Philadelphia. In the
18th round Drgan was knocked down twice,
but previous to that time he seemed to be
the better man. Both men now fought des.
perateiy, and in the ooh and last round d.
gan was again knocked down. aad failing to
rise 10 ten seconds the battle Was decided in
favor Of Harding. Both men were severely
nunished
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30
The BUlK1Kr. HILLYKR MARR1AGE.-Iu

The BULKLKY- HILLYRR MARRTAGE.-Iu
the Buckley Hillyer marriage case in which
suit had been entered for divorce. ]. H.
Ralston appeared at the courthouse in Wash
ington yesterday and in the order book en-
tered the following: "Hillyer ys. Buckley.
The clerk will enter this cause dismissed. J
H Ralston, attorney for complainant" The
dismissal of the suit is explained upon the
theory OF a reconciliation. Last night Mrs.
Buckley accompanied her husband as his &C
knowledged wife to the house Of a mutual
friend near Dupont Circle. Mrs. Buckley,
the mother of the groom, is not inclined to
look with pleasure upon the alleged recon
cilistion. When spoken to on the subject
she appeared somewhat Indignant at the
notoriety the affair had received, and 10.
sisted that her boy was too young to
marry. She said the alliance was
not sought by the Buckley family. as
they regarded their son as mere child
Judge Hillyer's friends state that his prin.
cipal objection was to the manner in which
the ceremony was performed. 1t was said
that Judge Hillger vas willing, pro-
vided the two young people really love each
other, to have the original marriage ignored
by mutual consent, and to have the cere.
mony performed over again in the presence
of The relatives and friends of all concerned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30

The minority report of the Pacific Rail-

The minority report of the Pacific Rail
,-ey Commission, that of exGov. Pettlsoh,
ia Ia the effect that the former ohcers OF
TIE Union Pacific, and the present ohcef5
IF he Central Pacific, be indicted ana trleo
ga criminals, and that the charters OF the
roads be forfeited, and the roads soiu ny
auction. .,ao,oh,v
s,irrsd ND BY Senator Palmer's statement "
the effect that q fight will be made to Pre-
hibir the sale of liquor within the District Oh
A we'll informed Virginia politician, hare
to-day. saws that ofthe republican mem pers
of the legislature of bis State, Quesenhnry'
Of Carroll; Young. Of Lee, and Rooinsop,
colored. of Elizabeth City, Of the House OF
Delegates, and Houston. of Roanoke OF inc
Senate. four, that is one thirteenth OF INC
renublicr representation OF tne o'ase' 10
fused to vote fer General Manone at inc
recent Senatorial election, and that as tnere
are only five colored Delegates ana Que co''
ored Senator, one sixth OF the colored 'nen:-
bers. refused to vote for the General; rs
SAWS that Mr.. Barbour received every aenio'
cratic vote both in the caucus ana 10 'ue
legislature, and in the latter received IL au'
dition the vote OF General Wickoam. an un'
prcccdented thing iI the history OF virginia;
1t is understood that some more changes VIII
be- made among the employees of both the House
and Senate on the first of the coming year.
Messrs. Robinson and Lambert, collector and
deputy collector of customs at Alexandra, were
here yesterday to see ii they could not have the
order for the reduction of the customs foIco re-
voked, so far as it is applicable to their city
According to the recently published report OF the
geological survey, the South should be the great pig
iron producing section of the country and, 1t Is
said here by Southern men, would be if the tariii
on iron ore and iron manufactures was removed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30
HEROIC TREATMENT FOR FITs.-

HEROIC TREATMENT FOR FITs.-Mrs.
Patrick Kane, of Camden, n. j., got into
jail Tuesday afternoon through her ten-year
old boys misfortune in having fits. The
boy was playing on an open lot at the rear
of the house, when he was seized with one
Of his fits. His mother was getting over
Christmas and was drunk. She staggered
out to where her boy lay, picked him up and
carried him into the house. Then she be.
gan her heroic treatment for fss. She took
of the child's shoes and placed the almost
red hot stove lids at thu soles of his feet
The boy screamed with pain. She threw
salt in hs mouth and he cboked and apat.
tered, but the 6t fingered. She then poured
scaldiDg water over him and thunped him.
That cured the fit, but came near killing
the boy. Neighbors, who heard his wild
shrieks went into the house, and we're com.
PEELED to hold the woman to prevent fresh
attacks on the now unconscious lad. a DO.
lice officer was finally called and the drunk.
en- mother was taken to the City Hall and
locked up. The Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Children took charge of The
boy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30

a QUEER HABIT-There is certain rich
man possessed oil name known fer and
wide in the United States, who enjoys very
queer custom annually q. this festive season.
During fifty one weeks ofevery year he is
model of sobriety, propriety, and gravity;
he is a man of stern style and habit, n family
man and a gray beard, and he applies bis
prodigious energies to the greet business out
of which his fortune has grown. But each
year, during the holiday week from Christ
mas to New Years Day, his family leave
home and join their relatives elsewhere,
while he having invited a half dossn boon
companions, locks up himself and party in
his mansion, and has week of high jinks
in their company Wine and viands Of all
kinds fill the dining room; Gddles and drums
decorate the drawing room, and madness
rules the hour to such degree that the ex-
pense incurred for the mending Of furniture
and crockery is almost equal to the other
bills of the occasion. On the morning and the
day after New Years he parts from his con-
panions of the week, resumes his business
with his usual gravity and pursues it with
uninterrupted energy through the year until
the arrival of the next holiday season. When
one of his worn ont Eliminates after the close
of the revels one year, made remoustrance
against the abominable practice he replied:
II have to do it. l am so overburden with
business and responsibility all the year that
if did not let up in jam boree at its end,
would GO mad. let myself out by shutting
myself 10 at the holidays, end then / stick
to business like galley save from January
to December. My wife aud family know
that have this weak spot 10 my head"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30

ACCORDING to the report of the bureau CT
labor, recently completed, the men engaged
in labor strikes in this country during the
last six years lost just $50 GAS. So in wages.
As the report. which is ample aud exhaust,
i've does cot even allude to any gains of the
strikers, it Is not 90 be presumed that they
made any. Yet the strikes go Oh. But as
this is g free country, laborers disposed to
strike have the right to 'gang their ain
oeit ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30

THE PREVAILING cold weather and the
consequent accumulation OF Ice in the river
should suggest to Representatives Lee and
Compton, both OF whom will be members Of
the Committee on the District of Columbia
Of the U. s. House of Representatives, the
urgent necessity of az appropriation snfi.
cient to keep the water way to the national
capital open during The winter. A little
work in such On effort ia all that is required
TO achieve the desired object.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30
NEWS OF Ti4E BAY.

The Bulgarian Sobrapje has authorized o
loan Of sl0,00O,OO0.
The custom Of New Years calling threat
ems TO become obsolete.
There were S,404 deaths and S.766 births
in Baltimore during the past year.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad has
,un a tunnel three fourths of mile through
an eight. foot vein of coal in Mercer county,
w. Va.
Three notorious "ereeu goods men were
arrested in New York yesterday while they
were negotiating with four couatymen for
The sale of ethical counterfeit money.
Gov. Lloyd, of Maryland, refused to order
a nolle prosequi in the case ofJames Graham
Pearre, convicted in May, 1885. of feloneous
assault upon Mrs. Estele NJ. kirkland.
Henry Wise, n farmer. was found frozen
TO death Wednesday, ton miles from Aus
tin, Texas. His mules were also froZsn
still. This is the fret death by freezing that
ever occurred in Mat section.
The SOUND steamer City of Richmond
struck rock off Tenth street, New York,
on her way Nd East river yesterday. and
began to fill. Fire nlsn broke out, but
was promptly eytngushed. Tho steamer
was taken to the Seventeenth street dock
in Brooklyn.
Maurice Bernhart. son Of the actress
Sarah Bernhart, and Princess Virgirie Go
tide Jablonowski, greaI-2rand daughter OF
Lucen Bonaparte, were married yesterday
in the Church of st. Honorc, Paris. Crowds
surrounded the church and gave grand
ovation to Madame Berrhart upon her ar
rival and departure.
William Herig, wealthy planter, at
ST. Frances, Ark yesterday shot and kill
ed William Matthewson, his wite's para
mour, VINO disregarded his orders forbid
ding him to visi. Mrs. Henig. He then
forcad her to drive the dead body to Mat.
thewson'. house. GA her return she found
her house in flames, and was shot aud kill
ed by her husband She WAS formerly an
actress.
Mrs. Eunice Bosworth Taylor, wife OF
Congressman f. B. Taylor, of Ohio. died
Yesterday afternoon of apoplexy ct Provi-
dercs Hospital, Washington, where
she had been removed on being found
unconscious in the street. There were no
persons at her bedside when she died cave
the hospital attendants, and her identity
was unknown for several hours after her
demise Mrs. Taylor left her late residence
in the morning, apparently in perfect health,
to do some shopping. She was on her
way home and within about two blocks Of
her residence when she fell on the pavement
having had an appopctic stroke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30

TELEGRAM OF sYMPATHY.-"To the See.
rotary of the State of Missouri, Jefiersou
City, Mol tender my profound sorrow 10
these who mourn for the death OF General
Marmsduke. Having been cadet at West
Point with him, and knowing his record in
peace aud war since, lament the loss ola
friend, and offer to Missouri my deepest
sympathy at being deprived of the services
of one who ever reflected credit upon her,
both as citizen and soldier.
FITZHUGH LEE, Gov. of Virginia"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30
Returning 20 Work.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3O.--The job and book
printers strike has terminated and the de.
feated strikers are slowly returning to work.
The pon-union men are being discharged as
fast as the strikers return, Notwithstanding
most of the employing printers swore that
not man who came to their aid should
ever be discharged to make way for strik
er, no matter how good workman said
striker might be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30

THE FACT that a large meeting in Boston
last night, presided over by such an iufu'
entail republican as James Russell Lowell,
declared for reduction in the tariff, shows
very plainly the great change that has re-
Gently taken place in the minds Of the peo'
pie of that section of toe country in respect
OF the subject OF the tariff, and is indicative
of the early abolition of the existing pro-
tective system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30
The NewHebrfdes.

PARIS, Dec. 3O.-Ex Colonial Secretary
Etienns has written a letter in which be
says that the plan for mixed government
over the New Hebrides is impracticable. a
division of the archipelago between France
and England he declares to be The only logi-
cal solution of the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30
THIS KN1GnTs of labor in WASHINGTON as ii

The KNIGHTS of labor in Washington as in
other places seem to be going to pieces.
One of the seceders condensed the reason
of the dissolution of the order in the follow.
ing words: The question is whether skilled
labor is 10 be hampered by and dictated to
by unskilled labor" When the members of
the order realized that that was the ques
ton, that the skilled members should have
withdrawn from it is not ct all wonderful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30


THE SECRET OF A STRIKE.-The secret OF
the great atfikes and their lsmcntabe fall
ures is simple enough, and mere it is:
Under the inspiration of few souless
and inflated wretches, such as have got con-
troll Of the knights of labor, au association of
employees meet and arc told that they must
strike. The reasons vary, but they are often
trivial and perhaps uDjustifabe or falla-
cious. But that doesn't make any difference
to the labor bosses. They are enough to
inhame the spirits of their unfortunate
dupes to the poin. desired. Other inAam
matory and stimulating arguments, also
mostly lies, are heaped before them. They
are told that there is an enormous fund of
money to carry them through the struggle.
Loud applause. a telegram is read saying
that the ruen ct the other end of the line
will eat their boots before they give up.
Great enthusiasm. The whole district is
said to be unanimous and hot for a general
revolt, and no surrender is the watchword.
Frantic cheering All the surrounding labor
organizations are with them heart and soul,
and ready to stand by them, if the struggle
should assume such proportions, to their
last dollar. Sensation. And so on till the
bosses tongues tire OF lies and their imagi.
nation fails to nvent new incentives, and
the assembly adjourns in jubilation at the
prospect of putting there great imaginary
forces in motion TO crush their so called
enemies.
All this is the work OF the most heartess
set of unpfincipled imposters that have ap-
peared 10 modern times. And when such
knaves are driven from influence in the
ranks of organized laborers, the first and
most indispensable step in progress from the
present state OF decay and dissatisfaction
will have been mplishcd.-N Y. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30
A Threat.

DUBLIN, Dec 3O-Tbe backsnitbs and
harnessmakers of Kildssart have received
letters threatening them with dealhif they
do any work for the police OF for persons
who have been boycotted. The blacksmiths
have in consequence refused 10 work for the
parties mentioned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30

i have been treated for ca:ar9h by eminent
physicians, but nothing hss benefited me
like Ely's Cream Balm.-Mrs. l.. A. LEWIS So
Chippewa street New Orleans, La.
Ely's Cream Balm is the best medicine
for cstsrrh l have ever used.-Mrs o. WooD,
Mexis. Texas.
find sly's Cresm Balm good for catarrh of
long stsud;us-A n. Lssey, 1884 West Chest
nut stgeet, Louisville BY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30

The new Duchess of Westminster. wife of
one Of the richest men 10 Europe, wss mar
ried in dress Of white foulard, costing sew
enty FIVE cents yard. This certainly is
economy, and economy is 10 use DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup; the great remedy for coughs
and colds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30
Proposal Rejected.

ST PETERSBURG, Dec. 3O.-The Crash
dannin, semiofficial organ, says higher
government authority has rejected the pro-
pcsal of the imperial commission to permit
Jews 10 reside in any village of Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30
False Report.

PIERRE, Oak, Dec 3O.-Thereport thatsit
ting Bull would go to Washington to labor
against the passage oft Dawes bill open.
ing the Sioux Reservation is false.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30

Salvation Oil is the greatest cure on
earth for pain. This invaluable loim, ut
routs and banishes all bodily pain instantly
and only coats twenty. five cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-30

THE Boston Herald says: 1.-The excite.
ment over the alarming prevalence OF ali
sorts of crime in the city does not diminish,
and in fact, is still increasing. 1t is the
chief topic OF conversation, and there is no
end of the comments heard" And all this
OF the cultured" and "higbly moral" city
OF Boston. the city from which come most
ofthe TRADES upon the ignorance. vice and
crime of the South. Well informed unpre-
JUDGED people now not only look upon the
South as the peculiar habitat of the native
population of the country, but also as the
section in which morality and christianity
most abound.